Tuesday 31st January 20:30 - Beer Festival Planning meeting

We appoint the organising committee and start work planning the 2012 Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, likely to take place in October. The meeting venue is the New Barrack Tavern on Penistone Road. Get there on buses 53/79.

 

Tuesday 7th February 20:00 - Branch meeting

We meet and discuss pub, club and brewery news, catch up on any campaigning issues, vote for pub of the month and any other local branch business, all over a pint or two. This month the venue is The Three Cranes on Queen Street, Sheffield City Centre.

 

Tuesday 14th February 20:00 - Pub of the Month

We present the Pub of the Month award, as voted for by our members, to the Old Crown in Handsworth. Get there on bus 52.

 

Saturday 18th February 11:00 - RambAle

A walk in the Peak District taking in breathtaking scenery, exercise and some good country pubs. We meet at Sheffield railway station to catch the 11:14 train to Edale and walk via Hollins Cross and Castleton to Hope, returning on the train from Hope.

 

Tuesday 21st February 20:30 - Beer Festival Planning meeting

We continue work planning the 2012 Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, likely to take place in October. The meeting venue is the New Barrack Tavern on Penistone Road. Get there on buses 53/79.

 

Friday 24th February 18:30 - Steel City Beer Awards

We head over to Thornbridge Hall to celebrate the beers that won awards at the Steel City Beer Festival. More details here

 

Tuesday 28th February 20:00 - Beer Matters Distribution and Committee meeting

If you have signed up for a Beer Matters delivery run then come to the Rutland Arms on Brown Street to collect your supply and have a beer with other distributors. The committee meeting follows at 9pm.

 

Saturday 3rd March 12:00 - Regional Meetings

We join other branches in Yorkshire and the East Midlands to catch up on CAMRA business regionally and nationally, followed by a few social drinks. The Yorkshire meeting is in Driffield, the East Midlands meeting is at the Canal House in Nottingham. See Whats Brewing for more information.

 

Tuesday 6th March 20:00 - Branch meeting

We meet and discuss pub, club and brewery news, catch up on any campaigning issues, vote for pub of the month and any other local branch business, all over a pint or two. This month the venue is the Gardeners Rest (TBC). Get there on bus 53.

 

Tuesday 13th March 20:00 - Special Award presentation

The Interval Cafe Bar in the University of Sheffield Student Union offers a range of real ales and makes an effort with the selection - normally a combination of popular local beers and the brewery of the week. The Interval management is also involved with the excellent annual Beer Festival held in the Student Union. As the Union is only normally open to students, it doesn't qualify for our pub or club awards so we have decided to present our 'Outstanding Contribution to the promotion of real ale' award. Come along, see what you are missing, have a pint or two and see us present the certificate!

 

Thursday 15th March 19:30 - Dronfield & Villages Sub-Branch meeting

We are looking at setting up a separate sub-branch for members living in Dronfield and the surrounding villages. This will have its own branch meetings and social programme and will also be responsible for distributing Beer Matters magazines in the area. This meeting, chaired by the Regional Director, is to gauge interest and if there is enough enthusiasm get things up and running. The meeting is at the Green Dragon on Church Street, Dronfield (nearest bus stops - route 43 at Sainsburys, route 89 at Civic Centre or route 44/44A at rail station)

 

Tuesday 20th March 20:30 - Beer Festival Planning meeting

We continue work planning the 2012 Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, likely to take place in October. The meeting venue is the New Barrack Tavern on Penistone Road. Get there on buses 53/79.